Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder result: Heavyweight fight ends in controversial split decision draw

Report from LA: Heavyweight rivals battle to controversial draw Reaction: Mayweather and Lewis lead criticism of judges Reaction: Fury compared to WWE legend The Undertaker for surviving late knockdown News: Draw costs gamblers a record-high £20m

Tyson Fury gets press to sing American Pie after Deontay Wilder draw

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder battled to a controversial draw in a thrilling WBC heavyweight title fight in Los Angeles.

The British boxer returned from a lengthy lay-off due to drug addiction, alcoholism and mental health problems to the verge of becoming a two-time world champion after an expert display of tactical championship boxing

Wilder's two knockdowns, in the ninth and 12th rounds, dragged him back into a contest he looked all set to lose as he keeps his WBC strap after an eighth title defence. Follow the latest reaction below.

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[2 December 2018 11:26 · Ed Malyon]

Oh so at this point you probably want to see Tyson Fury leading a rendition of American Pie don't you? 

Well, you're in luck.

[2 December 2018 12:24 · Lawrence Ostlere]

  ↵Needless to say there was plenty of startled reaction to the result on social media, mainly directed towards the judge who scored the fight in Wilder's favour:

[2 December 2018 12:27 · Lawrence Ostlere]

  ↵More reaction on that controversial decision in Los Angeles:

[2 December 2018 12:51 · Lawrence Ostlere]

That's all from us. Here are the top stories after an extraordinary night in Los Angeles:

• Report from LA: Heavyweight rivals battle to controversial draw
• Reaction: Mayweather and Lewis lead criticism of judges
• Reaction: Fury compared to WWE legend The Undertaker for surviving late knockdown
• News: Draw costs gamblers a record-high £20m